Arkansas Archives - The Baptist Paper

First person: How one college campus spends its summers

July 31, 2026

Summertime on a college campus is fairly calm with students gone, even though we’re hard at work on projects and planning for the fall.

After surviving liver failure, one man finds faith he spent years rejecting

July 20, 2026

Christopher Serpico never expected a neighborhood block party to change the course of his life.

Couple serves side by side through Disaster Relief journey

July 17, 2026

Ron and Carolyn Knowlton have spent nearly their entire marriage serving side by side, but in recent years their shared calling has taken them into disaster zones across Arkansas and beyond through Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief, where they serve primarily in chaplaincy and assessment roles.

‘I love my job’: From searching for purpose to helping students find hope

July 17, 2026

Ethan Taylor spent years searching for answers about who he was and what his life was meant to be. Today, he walks the University of

Arkansas dental clinics show love of Christ, impact of church partnerships

July 15, 2026

For volunteers serving at a recent Arkansas Baptist Medical + Dental Clinic in Alma, caring for patients meant more than providing free healthcare.

Bond continues card-writing ministry, expands to helping raise foster care awareness

May 14, 2026

Allison Bond recently expanded her card-writing ministry to include some new work — serving as director of letter stewardship for The Long Road Home project, a horseback ride in Arkansas that raises foster care awareness.

‘I love Cajun food’: Crawfish boil sparks community for students

May 8, 2026

At University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, the smell of Cajun spices and freshly boiled crawfish recently filled the air as the Baptist Collegiate Ministry hosted its second annual crawfish boil — an event designed to bring students together over food, fellowship and faith.